The 2nd Station of the Interior Liturgy: the Station of Trial.
Our petition: "Lead us not into temptation."
The sacrament of the 2nd Station is Confirmation, which strengthens us in trial, temptation and testing.
Meditation:
A deeper healing, a deeper union with Christ is needed - a completion of the baptismal graces. We must look within,
and we must encounter the evil within. God sends trials, not to defeat us, but to strengthen and transform us.
After His Baptism, Jesus went into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Following Him, we also will be tempted
and tested. The Station of Trial is for separating light from darkness in the heart that we might repent, convert
and live salvation. In interior confirmation of our life in Christ, we pray, "God our strength, lead us not
into temptation: let us not fall in the times of trial."
Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life which God
has promised to those who love him. (James 1:12)
(Lead us not into temptation.)
Count it all joy, my brethren, when you meet various trials, for you know that the testing of your faith produces
steadfastness. (James 1:2-3)
(Lead us not into temptation.)
In (His salvation) you rejoice, though now for a little while you may have to suffer various trials, so that the
genuineness of your faith, more precious than gold which though perishable is tested by fire, may redound to praise
and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. (1 Pet 1:6-7)
(Lead us not into temptation.)
For by the sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with
a special strength of the Holy Spirit. Hence they are, as true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread
and defend the faith by word and deed. (CCC 1285)
(Lead us not into temptation.)
Prayer:
Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.
Lead us not into temptation,
(pause)
But deliver us from evil.
Amen.